lol, Actually, yes, I am a little sore in several places! But I don't know for sure if it is all from exercise. I have caught some kind of bug, so I feel awful anyway. I just got frustrated about missing so many days and thought, well I am not going to go down without a fight. :)

I have been missing the daily challenges because I have had very little time for myself lately, so on Sunday I decided to combine some of the challenges and do them as a workout. These are the ones I did:

2 sets of 12 each of lying adductors, lying abductors, partner sit and twist, dead lifts with dbs, back extensions, squats, one arm db rows, and bicycle crunches. I also did the superman and swimming exercises. I counted slowly to 30 for each of those two.

Okay Friday is abs so here is one you can do with a buddy or child or spouse. Let's try to do a plank too. Post how long you were able to hold the position.

Partner Sit & Twist

What You'll Need Two people (you and a partner), an exercise mat (optional), and one ball or light object (does not have to be weighted).

Starting Position Sit on the mat with your back-to-back with your partner. Scoot away from each other (sit on far ends of the mat, for example). Extend your legs in front of you, keeping a slight bend in the knees, heels on the floor. Sit up tall, pulling abs in tight, and shoulders down and back. Lean back slightly until you feel your abs engage. Do NOT lean on your partner--your backs should not touch at all during this exercise. Have you partner mirror your position. Hold the ball in front of your stomach, elbows bent.

Action Exhale, twisting from the waist and turn to the right to pass the ball to your partner (who will twist to their left). Inhale through the center and turn to your left to receive the ball from your partner to complete one rep.

Special Instructions Keep abs pulled in the whole time. Focus on your waist (abs and obliques) to do this movement--your upper body should just follow where your waist takes you. Make sure you breathe steadily. Alternate the direction you start (in this case, pass to your left) with each set you complete. Make this exercise harder by balancing with one or both feet off the floor. If you don't have a partner, you can hold the object and twist side-to-side on your own.

Time Involved: 1-3 minutes

Body Benefit: Strong abs and obliques

Fotomakr

Goal: Hit 154lbs. so I can go shopping at the outlet mall.

My new motto: You vs. You

-Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle

“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” - Margaret Thatcher

Also, let me see how to describe this... When lying on your hip, cross the top leg over the bottom leg, bend it so foot is flat on floor and pulse the bottom leg. The first time I did that my le cramped SO bad. But you can definitely feel the "bottom leg" thigh working.

just wanted to add... On my firm workout video we do these and to make it a little harder you can do it to different counts. Example: 1 count up 1 count down 2 counts up 2 counts down then 4 counts up and 4 counts down then pulse in the up position for 8 counts You will definitely really feel it!

Fotomakr

Goal: Hit 154lbs. so I can go shopping at the outlet mall.

My new motto: You vs. You

-Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle

“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” - Margaret Thatcher

Did not get the chance to post the other day. But I did do 40 Upright rows, 40 seated dumbbell rows, and 24 (each arm) one arm dumbbell rows. I used 2 pound weights which is the heaviest I have right now.

Looks like I'm a day behind! Today I did bicep curls, tricep pullbacks, lateral raises, front raises with 7.5 and 5 pound weights. Probably more too but that's all I can remember right now. Oh yea, also hammer curls.

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